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This activity introduces the idea that computer scientists measure information by how "surprising" a message is.

free Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners use their understanding of probability to guess which color will be drawn from a bag.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 8 5 to 10 minutes
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In this math activity, learners play a probability game and try to be the first to get to the end of the game board path .This activity guide contains a material list, black line masters for the game

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this math activity, learners play a game in which every roll can earn you counters, but if you roll the wrong number (6), you have to put everything back.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this math game (Page 14 of the Are You Game? PDF), learners determine the probability of getting an even versus an odd product using the numbers on a regular deck of cards.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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Build your own version of a favorite carnival game, in which a marble races down a maze consisting of rows of nails.

$10 - $20 per student Ages 6 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this math game (Page 6 of the Are You Game? PDF), learners examine the probability of rolling sums from 0 to 12 with two dice. The first player to reach the finish line is the winner.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this math activity, learners explore probability as they play a game. Learners will categorize everyday events as either impossible, possible or certain.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners compete to be the first to win twenty counting pieces. First, learners draw patterns on only one side of four craft sticks.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this math activity, learners play two versions of a card game and decide what makes a game fair. Learners also practice addition and subtraction skills.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners play a traditional Mexican game of chance with a twist. Learners take turns spinning a special "Toma Todo" top.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners use what they know about probability to figure out what is in a mystery bag. Learners analyze data to guess how many of each color crayons are in the bag.

free Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this math game (Page 17 of the Are You Game? PDF), learners investigate probability by tossing coins.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this math game, learners toss plastic cups to land just right and collect points to win.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this math activity, learners predict how many pom-poms they can toss inside a circle from three feet away. Use this activity to help learners explore probability.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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This simple but open-ended math game introduces basic probability concepts using coins and dice. Players roll the dice and collect coins to match the number rolled.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners build and play three math games. In the first game, called "Switcheroo," learners place marbles in holes 1 through 4 and 7 through 10.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this math lesson, learners are given 15 chips and a number line labeled from 2-12.

free Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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To discover the risk and protective factors involved in substance addiction, learners play a game of chance to determine whether a fictitious child is likely or unlikely to abuse drugs.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 11 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this math game, learners toss plastic cups to land just right and collect points to win.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes